Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $1,868,395.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Recreation and Parks Department. These purchases will be made through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. All bids will be obtained and contracts awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329. This ordinance will set up all of the funding required to enter into contracts with the vendors on an as-needed basis. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, obtained through any current universal term contract, or state term contract as authorized by ordinance number 582-87. The new equipment will replace aging equipment used by the Building Maintenance, Golf, Parks, and Sports Sections of the Recreation and Parks Department.
The list below outlines the equipment expected to be purchased as soon as possible as a result of this ordinance:
Parks:
Large Area Mowers (3 each) - Estimated expenditure $414,000
Large Area Zero Turn Mowers (3 each) - Estimated expenditure $210,000
Landscape Trailers (3 each) - Estimated expenditure $24,000
Zero-Turn Riding Mowers (11 each) - Estimated expenditure $172,000.00
Chipper Truck (1 each) - Estimated expenditure $80,000
Parks Estimated Total: $900,000.00
Building Maintenance:
Vacuum Wood Kiln (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $90,000
Swing Blade Sawmill (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $22,000
Dedicated Slabber Sawmill (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $15,000
Trailered Band Sawmill (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $20,000
Drum Sander and Planer (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $43,200
Table Saw (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $11,000
Scissor Lift (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $20,000
Line Sprayer (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $8,000
Concrete Grinder (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $31,000
Air Compressor (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $30,000
Building Maintenance Estimated Total: $290,200....
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